CHEM 594R

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General Seminar

Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Computational, Mathematical, & Physical Sciences

Course Description

Research topics presented by faculty and visiting scientists.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

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Required one semester in residence of all senior BS majors in chemistry and biochemistry. Seminars are typically scheduled at 4:00 pm any day of the week. Check the seminar schedule at chem.byu.edu for current schedule and updates. Attendance at a minimum of 10 seminars is required.

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Current Research

Learning Outcome

Become familiar with a variety of current research areas by listening to numerous visiting researchers describe their recent research results.

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Prepare for Seminar Presentations

Learning Outcome

Prepare for seminar presentations by reading literature articles written by visiting speakers before attending the presentation.

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Science-Writing Skills

Learning Outcome

Improve science-writing skills by writing summaries of research papers.

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Note Taking Skills

Learning Outcome

Take notes in presentations attended to record thoughts and ideas for future reference.